Boat-building block



Oct. 6 1925.

M. A. B. STEIN BOATI BUILDING BLOCK g Filed May 11. 1925 NTL l w nvenoz annuals Patented Get. 6, 1925.

y UNITED STATES MILTON A. B. STEIN", 0F BRIDGYEPORT, CONNECTICUT.

:BOAT-BUILDING BLOCK. A,

Application filed May 11, 1925. Serial No. 29,280.

solid blocks of wood, and which Inaybe easily and quickly secured together to build toy ships of dierent types and sizes.

` yWith the foregoing and other objects in View, have `devised the construction ,illus-v trated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specication, similar reference characters being employed throughout the Various figures to indicate corresponding elements. In this drawing,

f Fig. 1 is a top pla-n view of a toy boat built of my improved blocks.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. v v p Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the stern blocks removed.

Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the stern blocks looking from the right of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 isfa side' and end velevation of the key which may be used for assembling and v-disassembling the blocks, and

Figs. 6 to v13inclusive illustrate some of the various combinations Vwhich may .bef

made withV my' improved blocks. -v

Referring to Figs.-1,12 and 3 the/boat shown is made up of a longitudinal central beam 15 about which the structure of the boat is assembled. At the forward end of this beam is attached pair 0f tapered 4 blocks 16. These blocks are vof the same shape and notched at the'inner side of their larger ends, as shown at 17, to embrace the forward end of the central beam 15, and the tapered sides of these blocks come toa point to form the bow of the boat. These blocks are secured on the opposite sides of the beam by means of a bolt 18 passing through aligned openings extending transversely through the blocks and the beam. The openings in the blocks are preferably counterbored, as shown at 19, so that the head and nut of the bolt will be below the surfaceof the blocks when assembled. At the other end of the beam is similarly fastened a pair of stern blocks 20. These blocks are ofthe same shape but reversed, their rear ends being curved as shown, and theyl are notched on the inner side of the other end, as shown at 21, to fit the end of the beam 15. These blocks are fastened to the beam by bolt 18 in transversely extending aligned openings 22 the same as the bow blocks. These blocks are also preferably undercut on theirunder sides as shown at 23, to give a more finished effect to the stern end.

On the opposite sides of the beam 15 between the bow blocks 16 and stern blocks 2() are mounteda plurality of side blocks 24 which lill in the spaces between the bow and the stern blocks. Thereare two rows of these blocks, one on each side of the beam,

and two opposite blocks are secured to theV same as the bolts 18. rThe openings in, the

blocks are counterbored, as shown at 26, the same as the bow and the stern blocks. This gives the body or hull structure of the'boat. A more finished and natural appearance may be provided by means of one or more cabinblocks 27 mounted on the top of this hull structure, as by means of bolts 28 eX- tending vertically through this block and the central` beam 15, these openingsfbeing counterbored at their opposite ends for the headsand nuts of the bolts, as shown at 29, and also for mounting one or more masts 30 and one or more stacks 31. The lower ends of the stacks `and masts are preferably reduced as shown'at 32 and 33,v respectively so ,as to project into the counterbores 29 or the openingsfor the bolt's28 to mount-them in position.V

In making the set it is intended to provide different lengths of center beams 15 and any desired number of side blocks 24, and as the structure of the boat is built about the central beam, by using different lengths of this beam and different numbers of' blocks practically any length of hull may be constructed as desired, and by providing a plurality of cabin blocks 27 of different lengths and a plurality of masts 30 and stacks 31 a large number of dif' ferent combinations and effects may be secured with these various blocks. A few of these combinations and effects are illustrated in Figs. 6 to 13, but there are numerous other combinations and effects which may be secured with the same blocks at the option of the child. These blocks, therefore, are much more interesting to the child because of the large number of different sizes, combinations and effects of ships which he may produce with them, and they give him an opportunity to exercise his ingenuity in devising different combina-tions and effect-s of different types of boats. At the same time the blocks are rigidly secured together but may be easily taken apart or assembled as the a taching means is an eX- tremely simple one. rlhe blocks may be iliade of any suitable material but are preferably made of wood painted as desired.

Having thus setforth the nature of my invention, what I claim is:

il. In toy blocks, a ship comprising a longitudinal central beam, blocks at the forward end of the beam to form the bow, suitably shaped blocks at the other end of the beam to form the stern, side blocks on opposite sides of the beam to fill in the spaces between the bow and stern blocks, and means for detachably securing the blocks to the beam.

2. In toy blocks, a ship comprising a longitudinal central beam, tapered blocks at the forward end of the beam to form the bow, suitably shaped blocks at the other end of the beam to form the stern, side blocks on opposite sides of the beam to fill in the spaces between the bow and stern blocks, a cabin block on the top side of the beam, and means for detachably securing the blocks to the beam.

3. In toy blocks, a ship comprising a longitudinal central beam, a pair of similar tapered blocks at one end thereof to form the bow, a pair of blocks at the other end secured at the rear and undercut to form the stern, side blocks on opposite sides of the beam between the bow and stern blocks, and means for detachably securing the blocks to the beam.

4. In toy blocks, a ship comprising a longitudinal central beam, a pair of similar tapered blocks at one end thereof to form the bow, a. pair of blocks at the other end secured at the rear and under cut to form the stern, side blocks on opposite sides of the beam between the bow and stern blocks, a cabin bloclr on the top side of the beam, means for detachably securing the blocks to the beam, a mast on the top of the beam, and a stack block on top of the cabin block.

5. In toy blocks, a ship comprising a longitudinal central beam, tapered blocks at the forward end of the beam to form the bow, suitably shaped blocks at the other end of the beam to form the stern, side blocks on opposite sides of the beam to ll in the spaces between the bow and stern blocks, said blocks and beam having transverse aligned openings, and securing bolts passing through said openings.

6. In toy blocks, a ship comprising a longitudinal central beam, tapered blocks at the 'forward end of the beam to form the bow, suitably shaped blocks at the other end of the beam to form the stern, side blocks on opposite sides of the beam to till in the spaces between the bow and stern blocks, said blocks and beam having transverse aligned openings, a cabin block on the top of the beam, said cabin block and beam having aligned openings, and securing bolts extending through said openings.

7. In toy blocks,'a ship comprising a longitudinal central beam, tapered blocks at the forward end of the beam to form the bow, suitably shaped blocks at the other end of the beam to form the stern, side blocks on opposite sides of the beam to lill in the spaces between the bow and stern blocks. said blocks and beam having transverse aligned openings, a cabin block on top of the beam having aligned openings counterbored their ends, securing bolts extending through the openings to secure the blocks to the beams, and a mast and a stack block having reduced ends to fit the openings in the beam and cabin block.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

MILTON A. B. STEIN. 

